HitFilm plugin

Before we talk about Hitfilm plugins first you should know what is Hitfilm? The compositing interface is essentially a hybrid 3D version of After Effects but unlike After Effects, you don't have to open a separate software. Compositing is a great descriptor for this tab because that's clearly what HitFilm was designed to be.

              

  In computing, a plug-in (or plugin, add-in, addin, add-on, addon, or extension) is a software component that adds a specific feature to an existing computer program. When a program supports plug-ins, it enables customization.

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               A plugin is a software add-on that is installed onto a program, enabling it to perform additional features. For example, Internet browsers allow users to install plug-ins into the Browser to give that browser features not found in the default installation. Like Browser the Editing software has the capability to install plugins on like hitfilm Adobe After Effects Etc.

HitFilm Ignite is a collection of HitFilm plugins, bundled with every HitFilm Pro license or available separately. It is a set of over 130 plugins for using in other video software. The plugins mean that you can choose how, where and when you work with HitFilm technology. Current compatible hosts include:

1.     Premiere Pro CC

2.     After Effects CC

3.     Vegas Pro 14

4.     Final Cut Pro X

5.     Motion 5

6.     DaVinci Resolve 11

7.     Catalyst Edit

8.     EDIUS 8

9.     NUKE10.  Avid Media Composer 8

The plugins are a subset of HitFilm Pro's effects and they function in very similar ways. Some host platforms have limitations compared to using the effect directly inside HitFilm Pro for example, Premiere Pro cannot use effects which include a layer picker and only After Effects includes a 3D camera similar to HitFilm's.Details on specific effects can be found in the Visual effects section.

OpenFX

HitFilm Pro is compliant with OpenFX version 1.3 and includes OpenGL rendering support.

Compatible OpenFX plugins from other developers can be used inside HitFilm Pro. When you install compatible OpenFX plugins they will be listed in the Effects library alongside HitFilm's included effects.

Note that some developers of OpenFX plugins restrict them to specific host platforms. If you are not seeing OpenFX plugins appearing inside HitFilm we recommend contacting the manufacturer of the plugin.

More information on OpenFX can be found at http://openeffects.org/

If you wish to develop OpenFX plugins for HitFilm please contact Them at info@hitfilm.com.